A WOMAN had to be rescued from down an embankment in Whitwick yesterday after suffering a suspected spinal injury.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service received a call just after 7pm yesterday evening (Thursday, March 9) alerting them to the incident in North Street in Whitwick.

One engine from Coalville Station, another from Ashby Station and a Rope Rescue Unit from Southern Station attended the scene.

Upon arrival, the crews discovered that a casualty believed to have a spinal injury was located 15 feet down an embankment and the ambulance service were on the scene but were unable to gain access to her.

According to a spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, the casualty was placed in scoop stretcher and was carried to a nearby ambulance.